Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-11-18
THE NEWS OF MANCHE sTER.
The Accident ut The CottOu-niiis-
Church NOtcs-Briefs. &c.

At AfsaNtnh w iht
Church NOtes-Briefs. &c.
John Timmons. Cornelius Timmons,
and James HUBBARD, the three boys vino
were hunt by the falling Of M elevator at
the Old Dominion Cotton-Mills on We'd
nesday, were doing moderately well yes
terday. The accident occurred about
1:10 p. NJ. John Timmons, employed
at this factory, had just finished
his dinner Mt o clock and returned to
work, when his younger brother (Corne-
lius) and young HUBBARD, both of whom
work at the Marshall Mills, where din
ner-hom Is from to 2, came in to see
him. The three were in the elevator,
which was loaded with some material,
and when nearly up TO the fourth floor
one OF the chains broke and the elevator
fell with great momentum 10 the granite
base, and the boys were badly shaken
up. Dr. ingram is attending them.
hubard is not 80 badly hurt, and Cor
nelius is expected to recover, but John
Timmons's chances arc exceedingly slim,
as it is thought that his spine Is seriously
hurt and that he has other injuries that
may make his case a fatal one. His
father, a worthy gentleman who lives at
No. Y east Ninth street, Is indeed un-
fortunate. Just twenty-One days ago his
wife. while about her duties, slipped
and broke her arm and has been able to
do nothing since.
SMOKE BIT no FIRE.
About half-past - o'clock yesterday n
dense volume OF smoke was seen issuing
from the chimney OF the residence Of
Rev. William h. Christian, corner Of
Ninth and Porter streets, and IA alarm
Of fire was sounded. This created quite an
excitement, large crowd soon gathered,
and IN a few minutes the fire apparatus
was on hand. Persons had IN the
mean time gotten on the roof Of the
house and were proceeding to pour water
down the chimney. There YVES neither
smoke nor fire to be seen elsewhere
about the building, and it was found that
the only trouble was the chimney was on
fire. The entire damage done was by
water and by breaking the ceiling in one
Of the rooms to see il there was really
any fire.
WEEK or PRAYER.
Rev. l.. r.. Thornhill made the ad-
dress Mt the Central Methodist Episcopal
church last night, Mr.. Edwards being
detained. This was the fifth meeting in
the "Week Of Prayer ~ series. As usual,
the meeting was very enioyable The
"prayor, praise, and testimony" SER
vices in connection with this series have
been 50 much enjoyed that it has been
decided to have one tonight, and,
Judging from the intense interest mani
tested in the one on Wednesday night,
there Will be a crowded house.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
Mrs. Mary Chambers, Of Lynchburg,
is in the city, the guest OF Mrs. W. II.
Garnet.
The T. L. G.. p. Ciub will give its
opening bah of the season at Cersley's
Hall on Tuesday night. Reception Com
mittee A. 5. Wright and George DAY.
Committee OF Arrangements: Harvey
Blankenship, ". l.. Gibbs, and j. Il.
Ccrsley. -
Judge Hancock, OF the Chesterfield
Circuit Court, has sustained the writ OF
error recently awarded by him in the
case Of Royal Ovens. convicted of iel-
ony. and has granted him a new trial in
the County Court. The Court, how
ever, refused TO grant Owens bail